UPDATE: 'Cunningham said the deputy was wearing gloves during the search, but at some point they believe the powdered substance became airborne and the deputy unknowingly inhaled the drug.'
prompted first responders to rush one of his deputies to a hospital over the weekendThe deputy, whose name has not been released, was on duty and conducting a traffic stop when he was exposed to the drug.
“It’s just the dust, and that dust can get airborne and it can get into your nostrils. You can die,” Cunningham said. has since been identified as Joshua Pattillo. Pattillo is being held at the Montgomery County Detention Facility on three drug charges. His initial bail was listed as $8,000 over the weekend. Monday night, jail records showed a reduced total bail of $2,500.State Health Officer Scott Harris warns that someone can die or suffer the serious effects of fentanyl from accidental inhalation, but more studies need to be done to definitively determine if the drug can be absorbed through the skin.
There is significant risk that illegal drugs have been intentionally contaminated with fentanyl. Because of its potency and low cost, drug dealers have been mixing fentanyl with other drugs, including heroin, methamphetamine and cocaine, increasing the likelihood of a fatal interaction.
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